Examination Invigilator

Required from May 2023

Paying £60.00 per morning or afternoon session/ £110 for a full day

The school

St Paul’s Girls’ School is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 800 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, rooted in a love of academic discovery and enriched by a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing wellbeing provision and a strong commitment to partnerships and community initiatives. Aspirations and achievements go well beyond what one would normally expect from a school, making St Paul’s Girls’ School an exciting, lively, and stimulating place in which to work.

Students want to make a difference, and many go on to roles tackling some of the greatest challenges facing people and planet. Respect for environmental sustainability is expected of all staff, both in terms of minimising use of resources in daily operations and supporting the school’s aim of preparing students fully for life and work in the mid-21st century.

The post

St Paul’s Girls’ School is looking for an Examinations Invigilator to join the current team of invigilators and support the school in conducting public and mock examinations. Examinations must be done under strict conditions according to awarding body regulations and internal policies and the role is essential in ensuring the school is being compliant with these. This is a recurring, seasonal role from May to June (public examinations), but the invigilator might also be required to work during mock exams (January/February) and other days throughout the year for external exams.

The examinations invigilator is responsible, and line managed by the Examinations Officer and the Senior Deputy Head, Director of Studies.

The candidate profile

It is essential that the successful candidate has the following skills:

•          Excellent organisational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

•          A flexible approach to work

•          Ability to work under pressure and to work on own initiative and problem‐solve

•          Ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary

•          Effective oral and written communication skills

•          Ability to communicate with candidates and members of staff clearly and accurately

Further information about the role and to apply can be found on our website https://spgs.org/vacancies/. Please submit your applications before 12pm on the closing date. Applications will not be considered without a covering letter, CV, and completed application form. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible since applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.

St Paul’s Girls’ School is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police checks

St Paul’s Girls’ School is a “registered body” under the Police Act 1997 because employment here involves access to children under the age of 18. This post will require an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) before we can confirm an offer of employment. Unless you are a member of the DBS Update Service you will need to apply for a new disclosure, even if you already hold one. Former members of staff who are not on the Update Service who re-join us also require fresh disclosures, unless less than six months have passed between their leaving and their re-employment date. If you have lived or worked abroad for a period of 6 months or more during the past five years you will also need to provide appropriate paperwork, such as a police certificate of good conduct, from the countries you have lived in.

Safeguarding guidelines

The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with our child protection policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children at St Paul’s Girls’ School, s/he must report any concerns to our safeguarding designated lead or to the High Mistress.

Closing date: Monday 20 February 2023, 12pm

Interviews:    Week commencing 27 February 2023